Biography

Born: 1999 in Elsterwerda, Germany

Genre: Pop

Years Active: '00s

Virginia Jetzt! emerged at the forefront of a new generation of German indie pop with its 2004 breakthrough LP, Anfänger. Founded in Brandenburg in the spring of 1999, the group comprised singer Nino Skrotzki, guitarist Thomas Dörschel, bassist Mathias Hielscher, and drummer Angelo Gräbs. While their upbeat, energetic pop clearly channeled American and British influences, Virginia Jetzt! proudly embraced German lyrics, anticipating a trend that would dominate German pop in the decade to follow. The...